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Wilhelm's Wall

Western Cape, South AfricaDirections
7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

Wilhelm's Wall at a glance

Wilhelm's Wall is a dive site in Western Cape, South Africa. Typically most favorable Apr · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Gorgon's Head, Kelp crab, and Common Brittlestar. Recent reports put the water around 16°C (61°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 6:00–8:00 · moderate

Forecast for this hour · 5:00 · run 10 h ago
1.5 m (4.9 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about five feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 16°C · seasonal avg 16°C ( · Forecast 61°F · seasonal avg 61°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Tue
Mon6:00–8:00 moderate, 15:00–20:00 moderate

1.5 m waves · 10 kn wind (5.0 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Tue6:00–20:00 favorable

1.2 m waves · 5 kn wind (4.0 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Wed6:00–17:00 favorable, 17:00–20:00 moderate

1.1 m waves · 6 kn wind (3.5 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

ThuNo window

2.5 m waves · 7 kn wind (8.3 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Fri8:00–9:00 moderate

2.1 m waves · 11 kn wind (6.8 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

SatNo window

2.2 m waves · 12 kn wind (7.3 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:25 · Sunrise 5:52 · Sunset 19:09 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 7.4 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 19:17 GMT+2

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 31% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (6.0 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  2. February, 25% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (65°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  3. March, 32% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  4. April, 33% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.5 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  5. May, 20% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (60°F), waves have typically been 2.3 m (7.5 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  6. June, 11% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 2.5 m (8.3 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  7. July, 15% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (58°F), waves have typically been 2.7 m (8.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  8. August, 16% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (58°F), waves have typically been 2.6 m (8.5 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  9. September, 19% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 2.3 m (7.6 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  10. October, 24% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.5 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  11. November, 22% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (62°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.5 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  12. December, 24% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (65°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.4 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots

April has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Cape Silvertip Flame recorded here Mar (1 record)

    Antiopella capensismost recent 2017

  • Cape Sucking Dorid recorded here Mar (1 record)

    Doriopsilla capensismost recent 2017

  • Common Brittlestar recorded here Mar (1 record)

    Ophiothrix fragilismost recent 2017

  • Crowned Dorid recorded here Mar (1 record)

    Polycera capensismost recent 2017

  • Dromidia hirsutissima recorded here Mar (1 record)

    most recent 2017

  • Gorgon's Head recorded here Mar (1 record)

    Astrocladus euryalemost recent 2017

  • Kelp crab recorded here Mar (1 record)

    Pilumnoides rubusmost recent 2017

  • Noble coral recorded here Mar (1 record)

    Stylaster nobilismost recent 2017

Newest record here: 2017. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

offshore dive site near Oude Schip headland on the Cape Peninsula west coast

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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